The 2019 EIT Awards winners have been announced!
The EIT recognises the innovative achievements of entrepreneurs and innovators supported by the EIT Community through four categories in the annual EIT Awards:
EIT CHANGE Award
The EIT CHANGE Award is for graduates of EIT education programmes who bring about change and find solutions to climate change, digitisation, sustainable energy, health, food or raw materials.
First place EUR 20 000
Second place EUR 10 000
Third place EUR 5 000
EIT Innovators Award
The EIT Innovators Award recognises innovation teams that have developed a product, service or process with high potential for societal and economic impact. Teams bring together innovators from business, education and research.
First place EUR 50 000
Second place EUR 20 000
Third place EUR 10 000
EIT Venture Award
The EIT Venture Award is for start-ups powered by the EIT Community through dedicated business creation or acceleration services.
First place EUR 50 000
Second place EUR 20 000
Third place EUR 10 000
EIT Woman Award
The EIT Woman Award recognises the outstanding achievements of women leaders and entrepreneurs from the EIT Community.
First place EUR 20 000
Second place EUR 10 000
Third place EUR 5 000
EIT Public Award
The EIT Public Award recognises the public's recognition of overall excellence, and the innovativeness of one of the Nominees in the other four Award categories listed above.
The EIT Public Award will be awarded to one of the Nominees of the EIT Venture Award, EIT CHANGE Award, EIT Woman Leadership & Entrepreneurship Award, or the EIT Innovators Award, based on the public vote (as defined in the Call) which will take place before the Award Ceremony.
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Who can apply?
The competition is restricted to EIT Community members as indicated above.
What do EIT Awards nominees receive?
- Targeted media exposure through a dedicated EIT Awards promotional campaign.
- Training prior to the event to sharpen pitching and social media skills.